Egan 2025.06 - LAH Coast to Coast
tl;dr: Women’s group and SOM pizza this week!
“One more segment! One more segment!” is what we would normally say. This week, however, we turn to Time on the Climb for an increase in intensity. We will have 10 segments again with roughly the same elevation gain, but the expected GC time has gone up by ~20% (based on total XOM time). We’re going on a coast-to-coast traversal of the Town of Los Altos Hills. We will start in the south, climbing the stairs of Mora and asking for more-of-a rest on Blandor. We’ll end near the northern border, climbing to the infamous 4 way intersection on La Cresta. Afterwards, we’ll convene at State of Mind in Los Altos for an early season banquet with a different kind of heat- and sweet pizza!
Announcements:
SOM Banquet: join after this week’s ride for festivities.
Egan Store: Is open now until April 22nd - store link. We have 5 surprise $100 off coupons for AV members. So make sure to join AV to participate.
Route: Egan 2025.06
Start times:
A group: 6:05
B group: 6:08
Women’s group: 6:10
Segments:
Valley View from Border - https://www.strava.com/segments/1315771 (33s / 46s)
Hilltop Drive - https://www.strava.com/segments/678219 (1:26 / 1:57)
Fulll Whitham Avenue - https://www.strava.com/segments/934161 (48s / 1:05)
Mora Climb - Stop to Fence - https://www.strava.com/segments/466363 (2:09 / 2:39)
Blandor to end of Olive Tree - https://www.strava.com/segments/298309 (2:51 / 3:48)
Stonebrook to Prospect - https://www.strava.com/segments/619680 (41s / 50s)
Vinedo Lane (to summit) - https://www.strava.com/segments/1847115 (59s / 1:06)
Foothill Lane (no sign on Elena) - https://www.strava.com/segments/1445586 (34s / 42s)
Viscaino West Side - https://www.strava.com/segments/619616 (50s / 1:18)
La Cresta - https://www.strava.com/segments/491203 (2:56 / 3:39)
Ride Safety:
For ride safety rules, please visit https://www.altovelo.org/riding-etiquette
What: The Egan Ride used to meet at the Jr. High School, but now meets at the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce parking lot every Tuesday at 6:00pm and leaves at 6:05. We regroup and recover after every climb.
Where: Los Altos Chamber of Commerce. 321 University Ave, Los Altos, CA 94022
How: Remember, pace yourself appropriately, there's lots of hills to climb! Pay attention to traffic and don't hog the road. Riders are encouraged to wear garishly covered socks on the Egan Ride, and riders are discouraged from riding Egan if they wear conservative socks.
Egansite: https://altovelo.org/egan
Egangram: www.instagram.com/eganrideclub
Strava: https://www.strava.com/eganride